The Dolphins signed five of their seven draft picks, the team announced Friday. The signees were linebacker Raekwon McMillan, corner Cordrea Tankersley, defensive tackle Vincent Taylor, guard Isaac Asiata and receiver Isaiah Ford.
Dolphins coach Adam Gase, who worked with Jay Cutler in Chicago, says the former QB is "a different guy than what everybody else portrays."
Laremy Tunsil's full-time move to the blind side, and Mike Pouncey's return, should help the Dolphins' O-line. But Miami's interior could still struggle, Scott Kacsmar writes.
Dolphins rookie Raekwon McMillan said he believes he's the best LB in the draft. He said wherever the coach need him to play, he will line up.
Dolphins rookie CB Cordrea Tankersley said he's working on technique but considers himself a press/man cornerback.
Dolphins rookie guard Isaac Asiata will wear No. 68. Asiata said he plans to earn that number.
Smoke screens, bluffs, misdirection and misinformation all are part of NFL general managers' standard operating procedure leading up to the draft.
Good man-to-man coverage needs support from a good pass rush, which is why one evaluator likes Miami's selection of Charles Harris Jr.
Alabama's Minkah Fitzpatrick's ball skills would rank among the best of DBs in the 2018 draft, and secondary depth looks like a need for Miami.
The Dolphins have a certain prototype for their cornerbacks, and third-round pick Cordrea Tankersley fits the description.
Receiver Jarvis Landry was the only Miami Dolphins player to make the top 50 in merchandise sales last season, according to the NFLPA.
It's never easy for a seventh-round pick to make an NFL roster, but receiver Isaiah Ford faces a particularly tough challenge with the Dolphins.
Which Dolphins' starting jobs could be on the line as they face competition from the team's rookie class?
Is Miami's offensive line fortified after last weekend? The Dolphins' biggest problem might simply be the team in front of them in the AFC East standings.
Right tackle Ja'Wuan James, the No. 19 pick in the 2014 draft, will get a significant salary bump in 2018 after a $1.57 million base salary in 2017.
The Dolphins have exercised their fifth-year option on former first-round pick Ja'Wuan James, according to a league source. James is slated to make approximately $8 million in 2018.
From a low of a C-plus to a high of an A-minus, experts disagree on how well the Dolphins did in the 2017 draft.
Charles Harris has the size, speed, athleticism and confidence that the Dolphins like in their "alphas." Next, he'll have to deliver.
ESPN Insider's NFL draft experts recap the 2017 draft for the Miami Dolphins, including Mel Kiper's draft grades, Todd McShay's favorite pick and more.
James Walker breaks down the moves he liked and the moves that might not work out for the Dolphins.
It's clear Miami wanted to help its defense, but in taking just one skill-position player, it's fair to wonder if the Dolphins ignored the other side.
It will be years before we can accurately assess the Dolphins' 2017 rookie class, but it's time to weigh in on how well the team used its draft resources.
James Walker breaks down the Miami Dolphins' 2017 draft class.
Dolphins VP Mike Tannenbaum said the team is close to making a decision on the fifth-year option for starting right tackle Ja'Wuan James. The deadline is May 2.
Dolphins GM Chris Grier described rookie guard Isaac Asiata as a nasty mauler. That would fit Miami's power running game with Jay Ajayi well.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(22) | Charles Harris | OLB | Missouri |
| 2(22) | Raekwon McMillan | ILB | Ohio State |
| 3(33) | Cordrea Tankersley | CB | Clemson |
| 5(20) | Isaac Asiata | OG | Utah |
| 5(35) | Davon Godchaux | DT | LSU |
| 6(10) | Vincent Taylor | DT | Oklahoma State |
| 7(19) | Isaiah Ford | WR | Virginia Tech |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 441 | 250 |
| Miami | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 363 | 380 |
| Buffalo | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 399 | 378 |
| New York | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 275 | 409 |
| NAME | POS | TYPE | PREV. TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Abdul-Quddus | S | UFA | DET |
| S. Acho | LB | UFA | CHI |
| J. Adams | OT | UFA | HOU |
| J. Addae | S | RFA | SD |
| D. Aiken | LS | UFA | NYG |
